Brownstone Trail, Bayfield: Address, Phone Number, Brownstone Trail Reviews: 4.5/5
Brownstone Trail
Brownstone Trail
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Restaurants
21 within 3 miles
The Copper Trout
533
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • American • Vegetarian Friendly
Landmark Restaurant at Old Rittenhouse Inn
253
0.2 mi$$$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Manypenny Bistro
286
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
The Bayfield Inn Restaurant
355
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly
Pier Plaza Restaurant & Pickled Herring Lounge
596
0.5 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
Greunke's First Street Inn & Dining
532
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Gluten Free Options
Wonderstate Coffee - Bayfield
45
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Morty's Pub
117
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub
Wild by Nature Deli
67
0.4 mi$ • American • Deli • Vegetarian Friendly
Gourmet Garage
66
0.5 mi$$ - $$$ • Bakeries • European • Scandinavian
Attractions
19 within 3 miles
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
157
0.2 miNational Parks • Islands
Bayfield Maritime Museum
120
0.4 miHistory Museums
Stone's Throw Art Gallery
42
0.3 miArt Galleries
Eckels Pottery & Fine Craft Gallery
30
0.3 miArt Galleries
Christ Episcopal Church
7
0.3 miCivic Centres
Bayfield Public Library
5
0.3 miLibraries
Bayfield Heritage Association
4
0.3 miHistory Museums
Big Ravine Trail
16
0.4 miNature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails
Bayfield Civic League Memorial Park
1
0.4 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas
Hauser's Superior View Orchard
149
1.4 miWineries & Vineyards • Farms
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M-F_Trackers
Philadelphia, PA449 contributions
Nice quiet walk
May 2021
This is a well maintained trail except for 0.5 mile section closed by a landslide. You need to walk out on Rt. 23. Wild flowers just starting to bloom. Peak through the trees and view at lake and boats. We walked at 6PM and saw no one.
Written June 12, 2021
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FaezehEffendi
Saint Paul, MN14 contributions
Walking around Bayfield
Aug 2020
Very nice walking trail. Short portion of road is closed and must use Hwy 13, but it is not too bad. Trail is still is very pretty.
Written September 7, 2020
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Sue
32 contributions
Hope they finish the work on this one soon!
Aug 2020
We LOVE this trail, but heard that there is a big expensive study that is keeping this from getting fixed. Certainly hope the politics of this gets worked out soon.
Written August 29, 2020
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Robert K
Stoughton113 contributions
Great for walking and biking
Jul 2020
The trail runs from downtown to the SeaGull Inn, then there is a 6 minute detour on the shoulder of Highway 13 before you can rejoin it. Great views of the lake,quiet and well shaded. This trip we only walked 30 mins south then turned back
Written July 28, 2020
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82Aaron
Minnetonka, MN10 contributions
Part still closed
Jul 2020 • Couples
My wife and I started on the trail from Bayfield and it didn't take long before we ran into the detour that takes you up to WI highway 13 that you have to walk along for 6 or 7 blocks. After we got back on the trail, it didn't appear that we would have good views of the lake, so we turned back.
Written July 8, 2020
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Catherine
25 contributions
Easy walk with nice views
Jul 2020
This is a nice, easy trail that you pick up near the Bayfield Lumberyard (next to Maggie's). There are nice views of the lakes and some of the rock formations. It's mostly flat, so would probably be okay for kids and/or older people as well. There are some plaques at the beginning of the trail that give historical info about the town of Bayfield. Unfortunately some of it was damaged in 2017, so the middle part of the trail is closed right now, but there is a detour. Hopefully the whole thing will be open again soon!
Written July 6, 2020
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ljurgens
4 contributions
Basic trail
Jun 2019
Basic trail that let us walk from our hotel (Seagull bay) into downtown Bayfield. The trail needs to some upkeep but was an easy walk.
Written October 30, 2019
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Robert K
Stoughton113 contributions
Closed by mudslide this trip
Jul 2019 • Couples
We also do this trail 2-3 times everytime we are in Bayfield.Great for biking and walking, though bugs can be bad. Unfortunately it was washed out near the Bayfield start this year
Written July 18, 2019
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John T
Lafayette, LA, United States11 contributions
Walking/bike trail
Jun 2018 • Couples
Very nice trail. We only walked it in to Bayfield from the Seagull Motel. Leads right into downtown Bayfield. looks like it would be a very nice bike ride also.
Written December 20, 2018
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olasazul
Bayfield, WI26 contributions
FABULOUS WALK CLOSE TO TOWN
Nov 2018 • Friends
This is a nice flat walk on well maintanied trail (old railroad) with a view of Lake Superior in places. I love it!
Written November 25, 2018
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Lisa V
Appleton, WI22 contributions
Are you allowed to bike on the Brownstone Trail? We are looking to use our mountain bikes as much as possible when we stay at Bayfield Inn in August this summer.
EdsOpinions
Madison, WI32 contributions
Yes.
Lisa V
Appleton, WI22 contributions
Hi, what would you like to know about this attraction?
ColletteC99
Grass Valley, CA25 contributions
Is there a place within walking distance from ferry to rent bicycles or scooters?
CVspiker
Iowa51 contributions
When we spent a week in Bayfield (end of June), we didn't really look for bicycles to rent, but we did come across a small shop on Manypenny Avenue that daily brought bicycles outside and lined up for rental and service. Didn't stop and really check to see what the pricing was for rental. The shop was right next to a restaurant that we ate at twice (Maggies) that was a good restaurant (especially the fresh white fish - if you like seafood). We took the Brownstone trail from our motel and it was literally 5 - 10 minutes to Maggies & that bike shop. From the bike shop, probably 10-15 minute walk to the ferry area. Everything is really within walking distance around the Bayfield waterfront and the couple of marinas/harbors. At nite, it was really nice walking from town back to the motel with a full moon coming off lake superior. If you are planning on visiting that area, I would recommend it. We went on a sunset sail, went to the sea caves by water and hiked, took the water tour around all the islands.
We didn't take the ferry to Madeline island, but I know you can rent bikes, mopeds on the island as well. I believe it is like a 15-20 minute ferry ride and runs pretty continuous from 7 - ??? probably at this point in the summer.
